# CookCLI vs trusted-cgi

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | CookCLI | trusted-cgi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 18 in Recipe Management | #4 of 7 in Serverless |
| GitHub stars | 1 423 ✓ | 249 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +33 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.39.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

CookCLI scores 61/100 against 45/100 for trusted-cgi, so it is the safer default.

CookCLI ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for trusted-cgi.

CookCLI is growing faster right now (+33 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [CookCLI](https://selfhost.directory/project/cookcli) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/cookcli.md)
- [trusted-cgi](https://selfhost.directory/project/trusted-cgi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trusted-cgi.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/cookcli-vs-trusted-cgi